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I Just Found My Brother And Sister That I'd Never Met!!!!! | |
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| Da Purple Chicken (OP) User ID: 12813953 United States04/13/2012 11:50 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thank you! It's been so emotional, I've been crying off and on all day - good tears of course. This is a message my brother just sent me - "so glad you called me my sister and mom r so happy you called.we cant wait to meet you.you been in my thoughts all my life knowing you r out here" I hadn't even known if they knew I existed.  “If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace.” Thich Nhat Hanh, Being Peace "But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you." - Job 12:7,8 "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." - Hunter S. Thompson revstargazer (at) hotmail.com |
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| KonaCoffee User ID: 11668093 United States04/13/2012 11:51 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | SOOO happy for you!! and so jealous/happy at the same time! I have been posting allll over the web for my 'birthson' to contact me, as he has a half dozen bros and sis's to meet besides lil ol me! well, I have to be ecstatic when I hear good outcomes! YOU are wonderful to accept such a gift. I would give my OTHER leg to have the same! Well, almost. Wish me and my brood the same success! I have aunts, brothers, sisters, uncles, cousins, grandparents and on and on who hope for the same meeting that you just had! |
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| Da Purple Chicken (OP) User ID: 12813953 United States04/13/2012 11:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | How exciting for you and for them! Have you, or do you plan on meeting them? What a happy post. Wishing you all the best! Quoting: Nine's My daughter and I are already talking about a trip this fall. :) “If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace.” Thich Nhat Hanh, Being Peace "But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you." - Job 12:7,8 "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." - Hunter S. Thompson revstargazer (at) hotmail.com |
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| Da Purple Chicken (OP) User ID: 12813953 United States04/14/2012 12:00 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That's great DPC. My life has been affected by adoption too but so far the outcome has not been as favorable. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 14331561 If it had been adoption that separated us, it might have been easier. Both my father and mother were from snooty socialite families in the Waukegan area, near Chicago. It was the late 1950s and my mother's pregnancy threatened to create quite a scandal. Family lawyers took care of everything and apparently there was considerable money exchanged to ensure silence. My mom's family sold their companies and moved to Pennsylvania to make sure there was no contact ever again. Any time I have ever asked about my father, I was always told simply and firmly, "We don't speak of that." I didn't know about my brother and sister until I was about 17 and set out on a search to try and find my father. “If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace.” Thich Nhat Hanh, Being Peace "But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you." - Job 12:7,8 "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." - Hunter S. Thompson revstargazer (at) hotmail.com |
| Joe Boxer User ID: 10710120 United States04/14/2012 12:01 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | How exciting for you and for them! Have you, or do you plan on meeting them? What a happy post. Wishing you all the best! Quoting: Nine's My daughter and I are already talking about a trip this fall. :) First time ever I've had tears in my eyes over a GLP thread. I'm so happy for you and your daughter! What a wonderful trip it will be.  "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." -JFK |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 14092324 United States04/14/2012 12:12 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That's great DPC. My life has been affected by adoption too but so far the outcome has not been as favorable. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 14331561 If it had been adoption that separated us, it might have been easier. Both my father and mother were from snooty socialite families in the Waukegan area, near Chicago. It was the late 1950s and my mother's pregnancy threatened to create quite a scandal. Family lawyers took care of everything and apparently there was considerable money exchanged to ensure silence. My mom's family sold their companies and moved to Pennsylvania to make sure there was no contact ever again. Any time I have ever asked about my father, I was always told simply and firmly, "We don't speak of that." I didn't know about my brother and sister until I was about 17 and set out on a search to try and find my father. Thats awesome. Can you share how you used facebook? Im looking for some people as well.... |
| Da Purple Chicken (OP) User ID: 12813953 United States04/14/2012 12:14 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | SOOO happy for you!! and so jealous/happy at the same time! Quoting: KonaCoffee I have been posting allll over the web for my 'birthson' to contact me, as he has a half dozen bros and sis's to meet besides lil ol me! well, I have to be ecstatic when I hear good outcomes! YOU are wonderful to accept such a gift. I would give my OTHER leg to have the same! Well, almost. Wish me and my brood the same success! I have aunts, brothers, sisters, uncles, cousins, grandparents and on and on who hope for the same meeting that you just had! I found out I had a brother and sister in 1977 so, it's been 32 years I've been searching. Never give up hope! “If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace.” Thich Nhat Hanh, Being Peace "But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you." - Job 12:7,8 "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." - Hunter S. Thompson revstargazer (at) hotmail.com |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 14331561 Canada04/14/2012 12:18 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That's great DPC. My life has been affected by adoption too but so far the outcome has not been as favorable. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 14331561 If it had been adoption that separated us, it might have been easier. Both my father and mother were from snooty socialite families in the Waukegan area, near Chicago. It was the late 1950s and my mother's pregnancy threatened to create quite a scandal. Family lawyers took care of everything and apparently there was considerable money exchanged to ensure silence. My mom's family sold their companies and moved to Pennsylvania to make sure there was no contact ever again. Any time I have ever asked about my father, I was always told simply and firmly, "We don't speak of that." I didn't know about my brother and sister until I was about 17 and set out on a search to try and find my father. Funny how things were done back then. I was able to find my son, but so far he hasn't been able to meet with me or any other member of his large extended family. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 14340598  Australia04/14/2012 12:21 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That's great DPC. My life has been affected by adoption too but so far the outcome has not been as favorable. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 14331561 If it had been adoption that separated us, it might have been easier. Both my father and mother were from snooty socialite families in the Waukegan area, near Chicago. It was the late 1950s and my mother's pregnancy threatened to create quite a scandal. Family lawyers took care of everything and apparently there was considerable money exchanged to ensure silence. My mom's family sold their companies and moved to Pennsylvania to make sure there was no contact ever again. Any time I have ever asked about my father, I was always told simply and firmly, "We don't speak of that." I didn't know about my brother and sister until I was about 17 and set out on a search to try and find my father. What story were you told about the situation, like he was a bad guy or something. Congrats on the link, sounds like some novel. |
| Da Purple Chicken (OP) User ID: 12813953 United States04/14/2012 12:24 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That's great DPC. My life has been affected by adoption too but so far the outcome has not been as favorable. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 14331561 If it had been adoption that separated us, it might have been easier. Both my father and mother were from snooty socialite families in the Waukegan area, near Chicago. It was the late 1950s and my mother's pregnancy threatened to create quite a scandal. Family lawyers took care of everything and apparently there was considerable money exchanged to ensure silence. My mom's family sold their companies and moved to Pennsylvania to make sure there was no contact ever again. Any time I have ever asked about my father, I was always told simply and firmly, "We don't speak of that." I didn't know about my brother and sister until I was about 17 and set out on a search to try and find my father. Thats awesome. Can you share how you used facebook? Im looking for some people as well.... It was more how they had used facebook. There is a website/app called My Life that they had posted some info on. When I ran a search on my father's name, a guy's My Life page popped up which said he was related to someone with my father's name. Even though our last name is uncommon, I knew that that might not be him, so I pulled up everyone on facebook with the same last name and started scanning for anyone that was from the area my father was. Bingo! A match with the My Life page. Then I ran a search for his number. Called this morning! “If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace.” Thich Nhat Hanh, Being Peace "But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you." - Job 12:7,8 "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." - Hunter S. Thompson revstargazer (at) hotmail.com |
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| daisey User ID: 1478709 United States04/14/2012 12:27 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What a blessing OP..I am so glad for you..I know people that have looked for loved ones and been rejected..So glad to see the love and joy that your family has for you.. God Bless  "On Christ the solid Rock I stand! All other ground is sinking sand!" |
| Da Purple Chicken (OP) User ID: 12813953 United States04/14/2012 12:30 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That's great DPC. My life has been affected by adoption too but so far the outcome has not been as favorable. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 14331561 If it had been adoption that separated us, it might have been easier. Both my father and mother were from snooty socialite families in the Waukegan area, near Chicago. It was the late 1950s and my mother's pregnancy threatened to create quite a scandal. Family lawyers took care of everything and apparently there was considerable money exchanged to ensure silence. My mom's family sold their companies and moved to Pennsylvania to make sure there was no contact ever again. Any time I have ever asked about my father, I was always told simply and firmly, "We don't speak of that." I didn't know about my brother and sister until I was about 17 and set out on a search to try and find my father. What story were you told about the situation, like he was a bad guy or something. Congrats on the link, sounds like some novel. Basically nothing. However, over the years, I was able to squeeze a little out of my mother. She said they had eloped. Both families had vacation homes in Miami. My mother was suppose to be spending some time there with her girl friends....and, you can figure out the rest. Apparently, some of that story wasn't entirely true - they hadn't "eloped", I was an accident. ;) The family lawyers got them married and divorced all in one day, so that my mother would be a single divorced mom instead of a single unmarried mom. “If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace.” Thich Nhat Hanh, Being Peace "But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you." - Job 12:7,8 "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." - Hunter S. Thompson revstargazer (at) hotmail.com |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 14340598 Australia04/14/2012 05:03 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That's great DPC. My life has been affected by adoption too but so far the outcome has not been as favorable. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 14331561 If it had been adoption that separated us, it might have been easier. Both my father and mother were from snooty socialite families in the Waukegan area, near Chicago. It was the late 1950s and my mother's pregnancy threatened to create quite a scandal. Family lawyers took care of everything and apparently there was considerable money exchanged to ensure silence. My mom's family sold their companies and moved to Pennsylvania to make sure there was no contact ever again. Any time I have ever asked about my father, I was always told simply and firmly, "We don't speak of that." I didn't know about my brother and sister until I was about 17 and set out on a search to try and find my father. What story were you told about the situation, like he was a bad guy or something. Congrats on the link, sounds like some novel. Basically nothing. However, over the years, I was able to squeeze a little out of my mother. She said they had eloped. Both families had vacation homes in Miami. My mother was suppose to be spending some time there with her girl friends....and, you can figure out the rest. Apparently, some of that story wasn't entirely true - they hadn't "eloped", I was an accident. ;) The family lawyers got them married and divorced all in one day, so that my mother would be a single divorced mom instead of a single unmarried mom. So this is your Dad's side of the family that you've contacted? Sounds like the lawyers were real smart, that makes you legitimate which makes a big difference legally. |
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| Da Purple Chicken (OP) User ID: 12813953 United States04/14/2012 01:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | So this is your Dad's side of the family that you've contacted? Sounds like the lawyers were real smart, that makes you legitimate which makes a big difference legally. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 14340598 Yes Also, my mom's dad was in politics it "cleaned" matters up a bit. ;) “If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace.” Thich Nhat Hanh, Being Peace "But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you." - Job 12:7,8 "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." - Hunter S. Thompson revstargazer (at) hotmail.com |
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| Da Purple Chicken (OP) User ID: 12813953 United States04/14/2012 01:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I wish success for you!  “If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace.” Thich Nhat Hanh, Being Peace "But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you." - Job 12:7,8 "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." - Hunter S. Thompson revstargazer (at) hotmail.com |
